Reaction | Just A Touch Of Love Bass Iso - Slave(Mark Adams)

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Today is my reaction to the isolated bass part by one my favorite bass players of all time. The bass players name is Mark Adams for the 70's/80's funk group Slave. The song is called Just A Touch Of Love and it's just downright fonkay! The guy had incredible chops and feel for the groove and just laid it down in the pocket. He's no longer with us but his funk bass lines live on forever. Enjoy!
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[@larrio32]

Mark was 16 years old when Slide was released, 18 when Just a touch of love was released.

[@yarsago6472]

🔥

[@beigenegress2979]

I thought “Han Solo” aka Mr Mark (Adams) was 15 yo, and not 16, though?

[@easymike7176]

Mr. Mark!!!

[@tyronewilliams8344]

Funk bass perfection! Mr. Mark strategically placed his signature slides, trills, pops and runs while taking NOTHING away from the main groove! He DRIVES the song. Nothing like that classic STELLAR FUNGK! RIP.

[@millenniumtree]

This song is what made me fall in love with bass 23 years ago.

[@tonystephens6858]

Slave is always on rotation in my 10-disc.

[@kenrowls4651]

Were it not for Mark Adams, I would have never picked up a bass guitar! He will always be among my top three bass players because of this!

[@DeLucaBass]

Yup I picked up the bass of him and Bootsy! Both from Ohio!

[@morrisman64]

Same here

[@RodneyGurdal]

Me too.

[@rickb1266]

@@RodneyGurdal me too!

[@stephendgoughsr4580]

Same here.... Ohio also😊

[@garretjones9425]

Hometown Dayton Ohio Homies. My aunt went to high school with Mark and other Slave members.

[@Kross-x1]

Totally natural and smooth.

[@EffDinero8]

Mark Adams is probably my favorite bassists of all time,more people need to find out who he is...

[@wealthacademy1222]

I grew up with Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White, but I have to admit that it was Mark Adams, Aaron Mills and Marvin Craig that led us all down the path of Funk Bass. Excellent video, Bro. Thanks for reminding us that Mark Adams was a STRAIGHT BEAST on bass and did what all the other bass players did not.

[@DeLucaBass]

You are correct in everything you said. I have nothing else to add. LOL 😎

[@jerometene]

I love it because repetitive bass sticks & stays in your soul & you never forget it! The Victor Wootens, Marcus Miller etc are awesome but who remembers or goes around humming their songs because you 'always' hum the bass part of a song when asked how it goes...😎

[@coreybrails96]

For sure mark adam Aaron mills and Marvin drove a lot of people to bass, in my case they still do, I went as far to build a replica jazz bass to Mark Adam with the 3 pickups

[@RexGarvin-oq3ev]

One Of The Greatest Bottom Bass Players Ever. Very Unique Style. Mark Adams Forever!

[@stephengough2116]

This is, and always will be 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@lynncurtis7642]

This and the bass solo in Stomp by the Bros. Johnson were killer!! Bass guitar ruled back then!!❤❤

[@westernstatesrailroading]

I remember Just a Touch of Love came out when I was in 9th grade. The first time I heard the song, the bass line got my attention. Great Song!

[@beestrongbc]

🙏🏾👑🙏🏾 Man This Brings back Memoies. I Remember being in a Band and Slave was One of Our Favorite Band to Play (Copy). Slide was My Favorite Songs Because of the Guitar Solo, But Then came Jus a Touch of Love and That Did it For Me. 😊 That Bass Line. was So Funky I Just had to Pick Up a Bass and Try it. There was other Bass Players that got Me Started On Bass But Mark Adams Was One of My Favorites Bass Players Back Then. and Hearing This Song Now is So Beautiful to Listen too. I'm a Guitar Player First and then a Bass Player. 😊🎸🎸🎸 Thank You for the Memoies.👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@pierreolivier6651]

40 years later, still a dancefloor machine ! Thanks !

[@thehuntx]

I still play Slave today my Grandson can’t stop dancing he’s 3.

[@DeLucaBass]

I still play their songs too. So fonkay!

[@craigj.8539]

Amen! Slave's music was so funky and yet so polished. Those great musicians wrote great compositions and arrangements that stand the test of time!

[@CatherinethompkinsBeautifulOne]

And they were Teenagers!!!! AWESOMENESS!!!!!

[@rickb1266]

Thanks for sharing, this actual isolated track disappeared, cant find on youtube except on your video.

[@BartFunkBass]

@rickb1266 Sorry, I had to delete it because I kept getting copyright strikes all the time.

[@denondj1234]

Slave is one of my favorites of all time! I’m singing along with the bass and my wife said, “ get it baby” and she starts singing too!

[@BassGod1225]

Stone Jam - Feel My Love. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@charlescarr2869]

He's the reason I play Bass. Such an influence💯👑🎸🤘🏿🖤👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Sizzling Hot 🔥

[@MarcG7424]

One of my earliest bass influences I had a deep appreciation for his baselines when I first heard slide as a teenager I had to know who was on bass and I've been a fan ever since

[@iamLexxKelsey]

That bass set up was spot on ...alot of people try to get that sound but over do it

[@rickb1266]

LexxKelsey, you are right! I think Sandy Anderson RIP, was closest when using Mark Adams style on the song "Inside Out." I was able to chat with Sandy on FB before he passed. He actually wrote a song for Slave and sat in on some of their recording sessions. I also was lucky to chat with Steve Washington (fearless leader of Slave). Steve Washington had a lot to do with Mark Adams bass sound and effects.

[@dwaynejohnson37]

Thank you for posting this gem! Absolutely timeless!

[@AtoOOniko]

Mark is the funkiest bassist ever

[@frenchybyrd4274]

True datt. But the BASS player in Pleasure on Glide is Pretty Bomb too. And don't forget the BASS Master, BOOTSY COLLINS On his Space Base.

[@Vusseyv881]

It’s up there with my forbidden lover Bernard Edwards. What a groove. Gives me goose bumps

[@ginapayne744]

This was one of my favorite songs as a little girl. I never understood why but it was the bass and Steve Arrington's. This iso is making me appreciate it more. The funny thing is i noticed all these variations with the music mixed in. That bass is the star of the show.

[@forensicaccountant259]

Just a Touch was ahead of its time. Impossible to believe this is from 1979!

[@timothylawson3262]

Hell yeah, as a 62 year old bass player I witnessed it and tried to play it.

[@nicklong1094]

I love the crunch you get with the old Jazz fender jazz

[@lincolncalvin5876]

Mark Adam's help shape the direction of bass playing his strong pocket, and bass fills are undeniable.

[@mariodmoses32]

It was Great to see your reaction listening to the isolated Bass track Mr. DeLuca. I'm one of those Old School gentleman that grew up on Slave, and I would have the headphones on listening to this Bass Line.

[@DeLucaBass]

I still do the headphone thing. Lol

[@edwardramirez8550]

MR. Mark Adam's making that Bass Walk and Talk!

[@craigj.8539]

Oh, wow. Something I've always wanted for Christmas: a Mark Adam's (my idol) isolation track...from one of my favorite Slave songs no less! Thanks for the video!

[@michaelg.mcdonald8608]

Yep! I'm an original funkateer, the One giveth ...this has been one of my favourite bass lines and bass players.I played this baseline live at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London as part of my solo, and the house went Kray Zeee!! great reaction. Thanks, Mark.

[@mysteryblackstudio6185]

My Man, Now Back in the Days, You had to have some that Slave Sound, Big Up to you, Deluca

[@DeLucaBass]

Exactly! You always know when you're hearing a Mark Adams groove. It's unique!

[@RexGarvin-oq3ev]

I Was Very Fortunate To Have Mark Adams On My Funk Track. The "Cold Funk House Jam" On The Track Was Mose Davis From Hamilton Bohannon, Jimmy Brown From Brick And Mark Adams From Slave! Recorded In 1992. Unreleased.

[@Jblow-u2m]

Well then release it got damnit! Some brick in it too? Come on man.....

[@tmgkbfx]

Mark Adams was only 16 years old when he help formed the band Slave and he is my all time favorite bass player. His style and sound is like no other. I hate I never got a chance to see them play live. My older brothers taught me how to spend records and enjoy listening to greats bands like Slave. Keep Living Keep Keep Giving

[@beigenegress2979]

He was 15, wasn’t he?

[@rastaman1017]

I never get tired of this , I need to know about this baddest he played down to the strings

[@stonedog23]

That slide is CRAZY!!!

[@XCLent0]

this is awesome. The bassline still holds up decades later....nice find..

[@iyafalailaiomiladegray8908]

I played this album to death, then my brother played slide back to back so much one day, well it became a frisbee! I still hear this baselines, and always makes me move! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@bigkahuna5445]

I Knew I Smelled Somethang🥴 PEE YOU STANKY Bro! R.I.P Mark Adams

[@DeLucaBass]

Fo sho. He left us too early!

[@larrykelsey6033]

Im so sad they took down the vid 😢🎸

[@alfred4831]

5:10 the best transition of all time 🤯

[@BassByTheBay]

The Hansolor was one of a kind who influenced a generation (including me!). His *Fungk* was truly *Stellar* 😎. He left us way too soon. Thanks for the iso track!

[@jameshhenderson8243]

Miss you much Mark.

[@DaBassNYoFace]

One of the GREATEST Funk Bassist EVER!!! He was just NASTY asf!!!💯👑🤘🏿🎸🖤🌹🕊🙏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@rynjor]

Awesome video! Mark Adams is my favorite bassist too. Please please ISO Dreamin by Slave. One of the best bass lines ever!

[@mjmorgan-maloosefingers9135]

that's dope

[@Chad_Sandridge75]

So much STANK! Thanks D, this was a good one!

[@DeLucaBass]

Thanks!

[@reinaldoortiz3769]

This video is excellent, I always listen to "Just a touch of love" but not like this. Wow I love that bass. I'm gonna have to listen to "The Pleasure and " The Brothers Johnson".

[@wabanks6461]

I would love to hear a bass iso for Snap shot!

[@RSerious]

Thanks for posting this!!...it izzzzzzzz ..badasssssss!!

[@adrianlyord5300]

Slave’s album “ ShowTime” was the first album I bought and listened to ! He ( Mark Adams) is one my favorite Bass players including Bernard Edwards , Louis Johnson, and Marcus Miller( playing on Luther Vandross’s early albums)! Definitely a great rhythm player! Thanks for sharing this video! I’m a drummer and I’m going to check out your channel and subscribe!

[@DeLucaBass]

Thanks for watching!

[@kenrowls4651]

I believe I liked Mark's bass playing because he was so young at the time (15 years old, I believe)! I was 13, spending the su mmer of '77 in Chicago ("The Ickies") when I first heard "Slide", two years younger than he!

[@relaxpayourincometax]

That’s special. Their first six LPs are gems. ‘Just a touch of Love’ grabbed me like nothing else when I first heard it as a kid. Just curious if you found yourself immediately checking out their earlier stuff?

[@bobstark8749]

I stumbled on your reaction analysis and I think it's spot on. I too have been a Slave fan from the very beginning and Just A Touch Of Love is on my current music playlist. As a bass player like yourself, I've studied Mark Adams's bass style. After all of these years of listening to Slave, I have always wondered what bass did he use to get that sound that he got on Visions Of The Light, Bad Enuff, and the New Plateau albums? Those are perfect examples of the tone that I'm hearing. I'm not talking about studio recording or playing technique here. I'm talking about the instrument itself. I'm know the sound of a Jazz Bass with round wound strings and there are photos of him with an Alembic Series I. I play both of these basses and I'm familiar with their tones. I've seen photos of him with modified Jazz Basses, presumably with active electronics. There's one black three pickup Jazz Bass shaped bass I've seen in photos and on album covers. I suspect that bass was what he used on those albums. The tone sounds like something that might be achieved by using that middle pickup along with the other two pickups. I reached out to Mark back in the day through their record company, but to no surprise, I didn't get a response. I've looked online and I'm unable to find any detailed information about recording these albums and what basses he used. Perhaps you or someone you know can shed some light on this burning question or other places I can look for an answer. In the meantime, I'll keep listening and wondering. Thanks again for your iso analysis of one of my favorite bass players!

[@SuperMeas1]

Indeed however just a touch is the one! Snap shot!

[@mmckee58]

Thank you so much.

[@freeyomnd_619]

I would play air bass with almost every Slave jam, & people who actually play bass would say. " Oh you play bass "? Unfortunately no. Damn. But if I did guess who I'd remind you of ? Anyway what I love most about Mark Adams is he's hard, funky, smooth, etc. But his ad-libs are what really resignates for me. You know I love this video💯

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

😲 Daaayyyuuummm didn't know all that was going on🤦🏿‍♂

[@DeLucaBass]

lol I know...

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

@@DeLucaBass Where did you get that, tried hunting it down so I could listen to it more🤣 If it was on the tube dem dirty bastards took it down🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏿‍♂💀

[@DeLucaBass]

Hmmmm The original video was on KZbin. I recorded this reaction video a while back and I just now released so I'm not sure where the original video is.

[@shaphatyahawadah1373]

Thank you my brother for the Highlight video.. people actually thought that it was the equipment that gave us ( OUR ) sound but it Wasn't, it was really and truly actually US the Vibe that people felt coming from Classical Black Music was the Mental, Emotional, Spiritual VIBE that Flows through US as a People

[@BartFunkBass]

Great job! I had to remove this video because I had copyright strikes all the time and didn't want the channel to be terminated. I enjoyed your reaction video!

[@DeLucaBass]

Hey! I wanted to link to the original video but I couldn’t find it anymore. I know what you mean about the copyright hassles. I get them all the time too. Shout out to your channel. You have great videos that I watch all the time. 👊🏾

[@oRuTRa45]

That "sting", that trill. He definitely got that from Verdine. He loved Verdine.

[@mmckee58]

Hey! I love Verdine as well. Also Mr. Jamerson, the father of the electric bass. Mark resembled him, in that he was always avoiding repeating himself, which was a big strength (among many) for Jamerson. I heard Jamerson in grade school but didn't know it was Jamerson. In high school I saw a "Rock" festival on ABC in '74? called California Jam, and they had this black group called Earth, Wind & Fire... I saw Verdine and he messed up this white boy in a really great way! I went out and bought their album. In college, my first African American friends introduced me to Slide. That still is probably the most perfectly badass bass line ever. And remember, these guys were extremely radical at the time, along with Funkadelic/Parliament with their screaming Jimi guitars. Black music was pretty redneck conservative at the time, stubbornly insisting the guitar should be a plink-a-dink, or a chick-a-wacka at most. These guys tore all that down, basically saying, "Jimi was here. Deal with it." I was so lucky to be introduced to Slave.

[@ShadowsofSmoke]

​@mmckee58 that show with ewf was called In Concert on ABC 7. I spent my early years of my life living just a mile from Maurice white and Verdine Adam's Jr. The entire Westside of Chicago was waiting for that show.

[@Nclght]

​​@@ShadowsofSmoke I knew Verdine was an Adams before he changed his name to White but never thought about two of my favorite bass players of all time have the last name Adams.

[@Vusseyv881]

When he starts just going off piste. Oh man. Genius

[@gregoryjohnson9508]

Check out the bass on Glide by Pleasure .

[@jobweathers7137]

Just great... The bomb,

[@tonymickens8803]

If it Weren't for Louis Johnson and Mr. Mark "Master of Scat Bass" Adams and Larry Graham, I NEVER Would have Picked Up a Bass Way Back in 1975, Thank You My Brother. @DeLuca Bass

[@mychalsimmons4177]

I rwmember the OG version . It was great hearing this ISO version I wish I could hear Bimmys iso keys and Dannys and Mark Hicks guitar track😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks man. Slave made SLIDE in 1977 I was 16 years old ...Im 63 now 1977 was a hell kf a summer cause NEICK HOUSE was out that same summer with Con funk shun with Fun 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Jblow-u2m]

Yeah slide will make you shit your pants.

[@JulieDebout2025]

😂 I would like so much to play this track. So cool ❤

[@davidlewis7516]

Exceptional bassist

[@iplaythebass4u]

Man The tone on Mark's Jazz bass is SOOOOOOOOO FUCKIN NASTY....you took the words right of my mouth 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@dwest92ube]

Just nasty!

[@dbass9767]

You are spot on my brother he's digging in those strings as a bass player myself Mark influenced me at 14 in 1977 yrs old with Slide his tone is Unmatched his plucking 2 strings at once also his signature

[@keithharris1672]

Where did he get the bass line for The Way You Love Is Heaven ? That was ahead of its time european type Funk I was stationed in Germany we used SLAVE to test our stereo speakers we all had badass stereos I had some Sansui 7500 12" bass speakers, Kenwood Amp 100 wats per channel. I used to put on Snapshot, Mark rumbling in the opening.

[@BassGods]

I finally nailed this Bass line, for this track, "Note for Note". It took me a minute because I stepped away, and started working other tracks. I really Dig your channel dude. 👍👍

[@DeLucaBass]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkHenry-co1wt]

Mark gave us young bass player want to get where he was may he rest 🙏 in peace I thank God for him being that guy

[@rastaman1017]

DeLuca at 7 mins you almost had a fit when Mark dug in 😅

[@DeLucaBass]

😂😂

[@monacaravetta]

A CLASSIC!!!

[@alexkatsanos8475]

Always loved the solo at about 4:35 of the longer version.

[@LiquidFlux66]

Gets better with time..Sick!

[@dwest92ube]

Funky, energy and different styles!!

[@tommyhunter9641]

Great track. Thanks!

[@DeLucaBass]

Thank you too!

[@tonyjones6847]

His son keeps his dad’s spirits up!

[@nymf45637]

Slide was one of the first things that I learned how to play in junior high I started out on the violin then got the upright bass being the biggest nerd in orchestra then a few of us went electric after seeing Joan jett live now there's dozens of all female metal bands in japan and all of the bass players are killers along with the drummers and guitarists!

[@texasorange285]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Texas loves you!!!! Keep bringing it Bruh!!!

[@DeLucaBass]

Will do!!

[@melg1372]

I believe Mark Adams and most, if not all, of the group were still teenagers when they were creating these grooves. ...kind of amazing, huh? By the time this song was released, Steve Arrington had joined the group as their lead singer, which took everything to an even higher level; in my opinion.

[@dawudabdullaah6977]

I read somewhere that Slave's original lineup's ages ranged from 14-30.

[@kenhdog]

Please ISO Smokin' from Showtime. The Hansolor!

[@jameshhenderson8243]

Mark Adams was and still is the man on bass. He was a teenager when they recorded the timeless classic Slide and Slave's debut album. It can't be duplicated. Matter of fact everyone in Slave then were teenagers except the drummer Tim Dozier.

[@BassGods]

There's a lot of ingredients in this Bass track. I thought I played it right the first time, the second time, and the 3rd time, "Nope". Not until I heard this here (Bass track by itself). Thanks!

[@b3ardedragon921]

Killer

[@thehuntx]

Here we go again Deluca playing with them strings early morning I have to click on the best KZbin video.

[@Edison73100]

Warning Volcano Rupture

[@bridgettsears4280]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@edennard1]

The Concept and The Stone Jam albums should be in the Funk Hall of Fame...Now here's the thing this track went into crossover radio but yet Slave were able to keep and maintain their identity ..I also was huge fan of the track " Snap Shot"...Let's also remember when he did this track it wasn't a Fender..it was a StarGuitars 3 single coiled Jazz Bass..I know you have shows him playing a Fender but that was well after this album and as I've told people Mark Adams was on the Radio waves well before Mr. Miller..Also he's playing this track without any looping because that's how it was back in the day..

[@adrianlyord5300]

I’m sorry but I had to comment again…. “Nothing better than OHIO FUNK!!!“

[@telleyvestal3351]

Ohio/Jersey funk connect!

[@adrianlyord5300]

The first album I bought was “ ShowTime “ by Slave !!! Rest In Peace Mark Adams.🙏

[@36index73]

Very underated, but thank goodness "WE" know know the truth of his ability!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@iamLexxKelsey]

He went to work 💯🎸

[@smokeflame8333]

DAMN💯💯💯💣💣💣🎼🎵

[@forensicaccountant259]

That's that CHURCH SLIDE!

[@91dodgespiritrt]

GREAT!! Any bass video from Slave is always a great listen and watch! "Watching you" by Slave would also be great. Recently, I've become interested in acquiring a violin "Beatle" bass because I'd love to try its "lightness" out Do you have one? IF SO, can you do a video on it - or them? Any bass video from Slave is always fun!! Do some B.T. Express too.

[@keithlamontdavis8047]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Deetroiter]

Still one of the baddest bass players I’ve ever heard. Not in terms of distortion, crazy sound, etc…but in terms of heaviness, Adams is quite possibly one of the heaviest bass players I’ve ever heard. The presence and raw ruggedness of his playing hits you HARD. In that time period, everyone was going for a super polished bass tone…and here’s Mark with a hard sound, almost like you’d think he’s playing for a heavy metal band. There’s a reason they say “Mark Adams - Lead Bass”. Party Lights is still one of my top bangers Mark making channel poster look about to cry over his playing LOL. I’m right there with you man!